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Genitourinary Flashcards

1
Q

What does pelvis translate to in Latin ?

A

Basin

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2
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What are two parts of the pelvis ?

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The illium and the pubis

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3
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Describe the location of the pelvic cavity ?

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Continuous superiorly with the abdominal cavity

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4
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What is the pubic symphysis?

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Midline secondary cartilaginous joint uniting the left and right pubic bones

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5
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What is the function of the superior pelvic arpeture ?

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Separate the greater (false) pelvis from the lesser (true) pelvis

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6
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What’s another for the hip bone ?

A

Pelvic bone/ coxal bone

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7
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What feature of the pelvis helps identify the sex of an individual ?

A

Angle of ishiopubic ramus
- 50-40 men
- 80-85 in women

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8
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At what age does the hip bone fuse in males and females and what is it called?

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Triradiate cartilage,
11-15 in females
14- 17 in males

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9
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What is the false pelvis bound by ?

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Posteriorly: lumbar vertebrae
Laterally: iliac fossae and iliacus muscle
Anteriorly: lower part of the anterior abdominal wall

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10
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What is the function of the false pelvis?

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Helps to support the abdominal contents and has a role in preganancy by guiding the foetus

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11
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What is the pelvic outlet bound by?

A

The coccyx

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12
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What is posterior to the coccyx?

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The pubic arch

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13
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What is the opening of between the pubis and ishicium called?

A

Obtrurator foramen, connects to pelvic floor muscles

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14
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What are the angles of the pubic arch ?

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Male - 50-60
Female - 80-85

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15
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What is the ASIS?

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Anterior superior iliac spine, bony projection of the iliac bone

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16
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When do the ischium and pubis fuse?

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Ishiopubic ramus fuses at 4-8 years old

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17
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When does the ilium fuse?

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11-15 in females and 14-17 in males

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18
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Where ate the kidneys located ?

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Behind the peritoneum, attached to posterior abdominal wall, on either side of the vertebral column

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19
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What happens to kidneys as the diaphragm contracts and why is the right kidney lower ?

A

Kidneys move down, right lower due to liver

20
Q

What vertebrae are the renal vessels at ?

A

L2

21
Q

Which renal artery is longer ?

A

Right

22
Q

What are the three uteric constrictions ?

A

1) leaving hilium of kidney
2) bends over pelvic inlet in cavity
3) entering bladder

23
Q

What does an IVP identify ?

A

Identifies blockages

24
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What is the bladder?

A

Anterior pelvic organ

25
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What’s the shape of the bladder?

A

Pyramid shape on its side

26
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What holds the apex off the bladder ?

A

Pubic symphis

27
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What holds the base of the bladder?

A

Two ureters enter the bladder laterally

The base is postoinferior

28
Q

What is the specialised muscle in the bladder called ?

A

Detrusor muscle

29
Q

What covers the superior surface of the bladder?

A

Peritoneum they expands as bladder fills

30
Q

What holds up the infolateral surface ?

A

Cradled by levator and obturator muscles

31
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What is the trigone?

A

Triangular interior of bladder, bound by the ureters and urethra

32
Q

Where is the urethra formed?

A

Neck of the bladder

33
Q

Where does the female urethra originate ?

A

Neck of bladder

34
Q

What ligament supports the female urethra ?

A

Pubovesical ligament

35
Q

What does the female urethra pass through?

A

The perineal membrane, therefore is has a membranous region

36
Q

Where does the female urethra open

A

Between the vestibule and labia minora

37
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What is the male urethra supported by ?

A

Puboprostatic ligament

38
Q

What are the 4 parts of the male urethra ?

A
  • preprostatic (bladder)
  • prostatic
  • membranous (perineal)
  • spongy (corpus spongiosum)
39
Q

What is the superficial components of the male genital organs?

A

Scrotum and penis

40
Q

What results in the scrotum

A

Labioscrotal swellings

41
Q

What does the gubernaculum do

A

Connects gonads with labioscrotal swellings and helps testes descend

42
Q

Where are sperm produced and where are they collected

A
  • seminiferous tubules
  • rete testis
43
Q

What does sperm have to pass through to get to the ejaculatory duct

A

Ductus deferens

44
Q

What does the penis consists of ?

A
  • corpora cavernosa
  • corpus cavernosa
45
Q

What is the female equivalent of the gubernaculum ?

A

Broad ligament of the uterus

46
Q

What are a women’s erectile structures

A

Bulbs of vestibule

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